The
nakamas' patience is about to be more than rewarded after this long drought of
Sundays without episodes. During the franchise's panel at AnimeJapan 2026, Toei
Animation released a new promotional trailer that confirms the start of the
long-awaited Elbaph arc in the One Piece animated adaptation.
This preview not only gives us a first look at the land of giants, but marks
the end of the three-month hiatus that the series took after concluding
Egghead, setting its return to television for April 5.
Production
Details
The new
stage of this immense pirate journey will be broadcast through the Fuji TV
signal and will reach our region by the hand of Crunchyroll. A crucial fact
that fans should take into account is the recent change in Toei Animation's
production rhythm, limiting broadcasts to a maximum of 26 episodes per year
starting in 2026 to ensure top-notch animation. As for the musical section, the
trailer allowed us to listen to a fragment of "Luminous", the new
opening performed by the singer Aina The End, while the ending will
be titled "Sono Mirai" and will be in charge of the rock band 36km/h.
Voice
cast
In addition
to the crew of the Straw Hats, the trailer confirmed the imminent arrival of
one of the most enigmatic figures of this arc, adding a true heavyweight of the
dubbing industry:
- Yuichi Nakamura as Loki
Recognized for voicing Satoru Gojo in Jujutsu Kaisen and Hawks in My Hero Academia.
About
One Piece
The
legendary work written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda continues to reign
in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, boasting the
monstrous figure of more than 500 million copies in circulation worldwide. The
Elbaph arc takes Monkey D. Luffy and his crew directly to the colossal Norse
kingdom, a territory that has been foreshadowed by the author for more than two
decades during the events of Little Garden.
On this new
island, the protagonists will have to forge new alliances and fist bump against
enemies of absurd proportions. All this while unraveling ancient mysteries about
the history of the world, delving into the sense of honor of the warriors of
Elbaph, and preparing the masterpieces that will lead the narrative to the
final war for the most coveted treasure of the seas.
